Novelty



C. R. KRONE.

. NOVELTY April 9, 1929.

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CARL RUDOLPH KEQNE, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

NOVELTY.

Application filed November 29, 1926'. Serial No. 151,302.

The present invention refers to novelties and its particular object is to provide a novel article that may be used for packing a plurality of match boxes for the market and for supporting an individual match box after the package has reached the home of the consumer and after the other match boxes have been removed. It is particularly proposed in this connection to provide a re ceptacle or tray dimensioned to allow one or more match boxes to be fitted therein while others may be stacked on the first box or boxes and formed and wrapped into a convenient package for shipping purposes. It is further proposed to combine with this tray or receptacle a supporting element for 7 an individual match box arranged in such a manner as to be confined within the plane of one of the walls of the tray or receptacle so as to lie adjacent to the stack of match boxes and not to interfere with the wrapping of the same. It is further proposed to form this element in such a manner that it may be slipped between the casing and the drawer of the match box for supporting the latter, It is further proposed to provide a stop for the drawer to cause the latter to project from the casing as the sliding movement of the latter is continued and to arrange the stop in such a manner as to project between two adjacent match boxes of the stack formed into a package. Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as the specification proceeds.

The preferred forms of my invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which- Figure 1 shows a plan view of one form of receptacle,

Figure 2 a vertical central section thru the same,

Figure 3 a perspective view of another form of receptacle having a plurality of match boxes stacked therein,

.Figure 1 a vertical section thru the latter form showing an individual match box supported relative thereto,

Figure 5 a vertical section thru a further modified form, and

Figure 6 a fragmentary top plan view of the latter.

l/Vhile I have shown only the preferred forms of the invention, I wish to have it understood that various changes or modifications may be made within the scope of theclaim hereto attached without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the forms shown in Figures 1 and 2. I

provide a tray 1 comprising a flat bottom 2 and flanges or side walls 3 rising from the edges thereof, the tray being rectangular in section and being dimensioned to allow a plurality of match boxes, in the case illustrated four, to be fitted thereinto as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1. The bottom wall is out along three lines 4 to provide a rectangular section 6 which may be slightly bent out of the plane of the bottom wall and may be slid between the drawer and casing of a match box for supporting the same. The section 6 has a small triangular portion 7 bent out of the plane thereof in normal relation thereto which latter portion forms a stop for the drawer as the casing of the match box proceeds further so as to cause a portion of the drawer to project for giving access to the matches within the same.

In the form provided in Figures 3 and 4, the tray 8 is made smaller to accommodate two match boxes, and the supporting element 9 for an individual match box rises from one of the flanges or walls of the tray so as to lie adjacent to a stack of match boxes indicated in the figure in dotted line. A piece 11 is bent out of the plane of the supporting element in the manner previously described to form a stop for the descending drawer of the match box. It will be noted that both the stops 7 and 11 are arranged in such a manner that when a plurality of match boxes are stacked on the tray, they project between two adjacent match boxes and do not interfere with the proper assembly of the same.

In the form shown in F igurcs 5 and 6, the tray 12 is dimensioned to receive one match box only and the supporting element 13 which rises from one of the bottom edges of the box is provided with a horizontal flap 1% representing a stop for the drawer and disposed at an elevation to allow a desired number of boxes, say three, to be accommodated between the same and the bottom, so that the flap extends into the crack between the third and fourth boxes. The side flanges 16 of the tray are turned over behind the supporting element 13, as shown at 17, to form wings spaced from the said element sufficiently to receive between the same the upper edge of a plate 18 secured to the wall or structure 19 by means of screws 20.

used in a similar manner.

opens the-wrapper, removes all the match boxes except one, bends thesection 6 out of I thepla'ne of the back all and slides the match box over the same so that the section 6 lies between the drawer and the casing of the match box. As the drawer strikes the stop 7,

it is arrested while the casing proceeds. The

upper portion of the drawer isthereby exposed to use, and the matches are conveniently accessible for use. 7 V

The form illustrated in Figures 3 and 4c is The match boxes are stacked as shown in Figure 3, toftorm a package of convenient size, the package is wrapped as indicated at 21 and the package is ready for shipment. As the consumer removes the, match boxes, he slides one over the section 9, the drawer being arrested in its motion-by the stop 11. The tray maybe secured to a wall'or other support in any suitable manner as, for instance, by means of nails passing thru perforations 22 provided in the rear Wall of the tray on opposite sides of the match box supporting member.

The tray of Figures 5 and 6 accommodates one match box only and allows for a certain kind of match boxes now on the market, the use of the present Wrapper to be continued. It is particularly designed for fas tening to a Wall or other supporting structure. g I

The trays of all three forms may be used as convenient receptacles tor burned matches or. as ashtrays.

I claim:'

A receptacle dimensioned to allow a plurality or match boxes to be fitted therein in adjacent relation and an individual match box supporting element fixed relative thereto so as to fit into-the outlines of the match box assembly, the said element having a stop for a match box: drawer extending therefrom and arranged to project between adjacent match boxes without disturbing the arrangement thereof. a

v In testimony whereof I affix-my signature.

cant RUDOLPH Kaolin. 

